I also have the Bob Dylan boy and Swiftie girl dynamic with my wife, just want to say thanks for writing this lol except I probably like the new album more than you. But I’ve found my prolonged interesting in Bob makes me feel a lot more empathetic to how excited she is around Taylor. Moving me from a “I hate pretty much all pop music” to “I’ll enjoy what I can enjoy and not care about what I don’t” attitude which I wish more people could join in on. The online hate is so performative, just listen to something you like.
I also have the Bob Dylan boy and Swiftie girl dynamic with my wife, just want to say thanks for writing this lol except I probably like the new album more than you. But I’ve found my prolonged interesting in Bob makes me feel a lot more empathetic to how excited she is around Taylor. Moving me from a “I hate pretty much all pop music” to “I’ll enjoy what I can enjoy and not care about what I don’t” attitude which I wish more people could join in on. The online hate is so performative, just listen to something you like.